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RAID Controller Considerations

This appendix contains the following sections:

•Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables, page C-2

•Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups, page C-3

•SuperCap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units), page C-4

•RAID Controller Migration, page C-4

•Embedded RAID Controller, page C-5

•RAID Controller Cabling, page C-18

•Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-22

•For More Information, page C-22

Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide

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Cisco Systems OL-26646-01 manual RAID Controller Considerations, This appendix contains the following sections

Contents

Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide Page N T E N T S Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards Replacing the SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit Installation for Cisco UCS Integration D-1 Organization Related Documentation Audience Documentation FeedbackConventions Säilytä Nämä Ohjeet Guarde Estas Instruções GEM Disse Anvisninger Xii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Xiv A P T E R Power supply status LED HDD01 HDD02 HDD03 HDD04 PSU Acpi Statement Installing the Server Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Server Documentation Power cord Installation Guidelines Preparing for Server Installation Slide Rail Adjustment Range Rack RequirementsEquipment Requirements This section describes how to install the server in a rack Installing the Server In a Rack Attaching a Slide-Rail Assembly Continue with the Initial Server Setup section on Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode Initial Server Setup Installing the Server Initial Server Setup OL-26646-01 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings Updating the Bios and Cisco IMC Firmware System Bios and Cisco IMC Firmware Accessing the System Bios Service Headers and Jumpers Header Location on the MotherboardThis section includes the following topics Procedure 1 Reboot With recovery.cap File Using the Bios Recovery Header CN34 Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers Procedure 2 Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers OL-26646-01 Server Configuration Utility Server Monitoring and Management ToolsCisco Integrated Management Interface Cisco IMC Front Panel LEDs Status LEDs and Buttons LED Name State Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons LED Name State Preparing for Server Component Installation Shutting Down and Powering Off the ServerRequired Equipment Removing the Top Cover or Front Chassis Panel Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel Serial Number Location Replaceable Component Locations Color-Coded Touch Points Installing or Replacing Server Components This section includes the following information Drive Replacement ProcedureReplacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives Drive Population Guidelines Ejector lever Drive tray securing screws Release button Replacing a Front Operations Panel Board OL-26646-01 Replacing the Front Operations Panel Board Hinged ribbon-cable connectors two Securing screws two Replacing a Drive Backplane Replacing the Drive Backplane FAN SYSFAN2 SYSFAN3 SYSFAN4 SYSFAN5 SYSFAN6 Replacing Fan Modules SYS FAN23 Replacing DIMMs Dimm Slot Numbering Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules Udimm Dimm Population Rules A1 B1 D1 E1 A1, B1 A2, B2 D1, E1 D2, E2 Enabling Low-Voltage Dimm OperationMemory Mirroring A1 B1 CPU2 slots not available A1, B1 A2, B2 Dimm Replacement Procedure Software or Firmware Minimum Version Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks Single-CPU Restrictions CPU Replacement Procedure CPU Heatsink screws four Hinged CPU cover plate 332668 16 CPU and Pick-and-Place Tool on Pedestal 17 Thermal Grease Application Pattern Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery Replacing a PCIe Riser RTC battery holder on motherboard 20 Replacing the PCIe Riser Chassis alignment points for PCIe riser PCIe Slots Replacing a PCIe Card Replacing a PCIe Card RAID Controller Card Cable Routing Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs Error Code Severity Instance Description Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space Replacing an Internal USB Flash Drive Internal USB Flash Drive Replacement Procedure Cisco USB flash drive socket on motherboard Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port Replacing the SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit 23 Replacing an Scpm Scpm bracket Installing a Trusted Platform Module 24 TPM Socket Location on Motherboard Set TXT Support to Enabled 25 SCU Upgrade ROM Module Retention Feature Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module Replacing a Software RAID Key Module 26 Software RAID Key Module Retention Feature Power supply handle Power supply release lever Replacing Power Supplies Table A-1lists the physical specifications for the server Physical Specifications 450W Power Supply Power Specifications 650W Power Supply Environmental Specifications OL-26646-01 Supported Power Cords and Plugs Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 a Nema 6-15 Plug North America Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 a CEI 23-16 Plug ItalyPower Cord, 250 VAC 10 a MP232 Plug Switzerland Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 a IEC60320 Plug North America CAB-9K10A-AU AC Power Cord Illustrations CAB-9K10A-EU CAB-9K10A-SW CAB-N5K6A-NA Figure B-13 CAB-C13-CBN, Jumper Power Cord 0.68 m OL-26646-01 This appendix contains the following sections RAID Controller Considerations Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables 5, 6, 10, 50 Drives 1 mini-SAS 9265CV-8i Mixing Drive Types in RAID GroupsBest Practices For Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups SAS3 Internal LSI MegaRAID PCIe Drives 1 mini-SAS 9220-4i RAID Controller Migration SuperCap Power Modules RAID Backup Units Embedded RAID Controller Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide SCU upgrade ROM header Software RAID 5 key header Enabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the Bios Disabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the Bios Launching the LSI Embedded RAID Configuration UtilityInstalling LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux Click your model of server in the right-hand column Microsoft Windows Driver InstallationWindows Server 2008R2 Driver Installation Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers Updating the Windows Driver Installing the driver, and then click Properties Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide Linux Driver Installation Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes For LinuxObtaining the Driver Image File Preparing Installation Disks With a Linux Operating System For Rhel 6.x 32- and 64-bit, type Installing the Red Hat Linux Driver Installing the Suse Linux Enterprise Server Driver Press OK Cable Routing RAID Controller Cabling Embedded RAID Cisco UCS C22 Server CablingBackplane and Expander Options Small Form Factor 8-Drive Backplane Cabling LSI MegaRAID 9220-8i, 9240-8i, or 9265CV-8i PCIe Card LSI MegaRAID 9220-4i PCIe Card Large Form Factor 4-Drive Backplane Cabling For More Information Foreign configurations found on adapter OL-26646-01 OL-26646-01 Installation for Cisco UCS Integration OL-26646-01